PTHS claims wins in girls’ hoops

Wednesday

Nov 21, 2012 at 10:09 AMNov 21, 2012 at 10:10 AM

Pontiac Township High School’s girls’ varsity basketball team triumphed over Midland High School behind the 22 points of leading scorer Kelsey Walsberg.PTHS lead 14-7 after the first quarter and added another 13 points to lead 27-14 at the half. The Indians pulled away in the third quarter with a score of 44-25, but Midland closed the gap in the fourth, but it was not enough to take the win from Pontiac.Walsberg scored four baskets and then shot four more from beyond the arc. She made two of four free throws.Junior Kaela Hodges added 12 points, while Michaela Dohleman and Ashley Harfst added 6 points apiece. Harfst had one three-pointer and one free-throw. Jordan Johns and Maddie Dohleman scored four points.Midland had two players score 10 points each, Sydney Foster and Kaylee Kingen, while Nicole Woodall added 8 and Kaylee Kingen had 7.The junior varsity game was a blow-out, with Pontiac winning 53 to 9.Bailey Sartoris scored 17 points, while Ashley Harfst scored 10 for Pontiac.For Midland, Kelsey Russell was top scorer with 4 points.The girls’ teams next play Monday at Princeton.

Never miss a story

Choose the plan that's right for you.
Digital access or digital and print delivery.